Égypte : les momies de compagnie (2020)
In Pharaonic Egypt, animals held a special place. Venerated, they were sacrificed to serve as intermediaries between their tutelary deities and mankind. Countless animal mummies lie in ancient tombs. Still little-known, this rite is the subject of international archaeological research. In Middle Egypt, Melanie Flossmann and her German-Egyptian team are excavating the labyrinthine corridors of the Tounah el-Gebel necropolis, once attached to a temple dedicated to Thoth, the god of the moon and knowledge. Thousands of ibises and baboons, the deity's sacred animals, buried in terracotta urns, litter the underground galleries. Researchers have discovered that some specimens contain simple piles of linen or incomplete remains.
Director: Michael Gregor
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: January 11, 2020
Production: ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Égypte : les momies de compagnie about?
- In Pharaonic Egypt, animals held a special place. Venerated, they were sacrificed to serve as intermediaries between their tutelary deities and mankind. Countless animal mummies lie in ancient tombs. Still little-known, this rite is the subject of international archaeological research. In Middle Egypt, Melanie Flossmann and her German-Egyptian team are excavating the labyrinthine corridors of the Tounah el-Gebel necropolis, once attached to a temple dedicated to Thoth, the god of the moon and knowledge. Thousands of ibises and baboons, the deity's sacred animals, buried in terracotta urns, litter the underground galleries. Researchers have discovered that some specimens contain simple piles of linen or incomplete remains.
- Who directed Égypte : les momies de compagnie?
- Égypte : les momies de compagnie was directed by Michael Gregor.
- What genre is Égypte : les momies de compagnie?
- Égypte : les momies de compagnie is a Documentary film.
- Where was Égypte : les momies de compagnie produced?
- Égypte : les momies de compagnie was produced in Germany.